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Progress In Fiji
AFTER some initial—and natural —caution on the part of labour groups in Fiji, the Credit Union idea is now making progress in the vicinity of Suva.
The Rev. Father Ganey, SJ, who was invited to the Colony by Bishop Foley for six months, at the sug gestion of the Governor, to estab lish Credit Unions there, has been explaining the organisation and procedure to various groups, mainly in the Suva area. A number of Credit Unions have now been formed—one of some 300 members by Public Works Department em ployees. An all-Fijian Credit Union
has been established at the village of Kalokolevu, in the Lami area.
It is expected that as soon as the benefits of the organisations already established are realised, other villages and labour groups will take action.
The Credit Union movement has had notable success under Father Ganey’s direction in British Hon duras, where it was observed by Sir Ronald Garvey (Governor of Fiji) when he was Governor there.
Fiji Visitors’ Bureau estimates that tourists travelling in the Orient Line cruise ship Oronsay, spent £15,750 during their 24 hours in that port on February 15-16. Every type of business appeared to benefit.